Wire and Cable Reference Materials

Description: Category 6A cabling is designed to support next-generation applications, including the transfer of large amounts of data at high speeds, up to 10 Gbps. CAT 6A extends electrical specifications to 500 ...

Description: Buyer beware: If the price seems too good to be true, it is. ...

Description: Learn the important aspects of RS-422/485 system design. The Elements of an RS-422 and RS-485 System: System configuration - Cabling selection - Transient protection - Software - Device selection ...

Description: In this article we discuss the difference between a flexible cable and one that is designed for constant flexing. We also look at why making the simple assumption that a flexible cable will perform in ...

Description: Copper Wire Stranding Data ...

Description: Solid Conductor Data ...

Description: Stranded Conductor Data ...

Description: ANSI/ISA Thermocouple Color Codes ...

Description: Standard Industry Color Codes ...

Description: When bonds are too rigid, the result can be 'break' up and disappointment… THE CASE AGAINST BONDED PAIRS This sounds like a cheap self-help book for relationships, doesn't it? Let me assure ...

Description: This paper introduces the basic concepts and special considerations for the Industrial Ethernet cable design. ...

Description: Here are three different types of rotary applications and the cable carrier system used for each. ...

Description: Seven common cable management mistakes and how you can avoid making them. ...

Description: Winston Churchill once said: "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job." These wise words could not be more accurate when choosing the best cable management system for your automated application. ...

Description: There are a number of installation options that can be considered when working with an igus® Energy Chain® cable carrier system. For vertical installations in particular, there are two ...

Description: When specifying a cable management system, there are a number of different ways to maximize the service life of your cables and hoses. One of the most crucial factors is choosing the right bend radius ...

Description: You may have heard us say it before, but helpful tips are always worth repeating: it is important to use cables specifically designed for continuous flexing in demanding, high-cycle applications. ...

Description: For many users of Ethernet products, terms like Category Cable, NEXT, Insertion Loss, and Return Loss are terms that appear to require an electrical engineering degree in order to understand. While an ...

Description: For a design engineer, specifying the best cable carrier for a particular application is an important part of the design process. There are a variety of different options available, but once you have ...

Description: White Paper exploring the reasons for, and various types of, wire and cable shielding options ...

Description: While a molded cable assembly can offer significant advantages over a similar product of a mechanical construction, the art of insert molding remains somewhat of a mystery to cable assembly consumers. ...

Description: Our customers occasionally ask us: How tight can I get away with bending this cable? when installing wire and cable in trays with curves, in ducts, around building corners or around sheaves. Bending ...

Description: Much of the newest audio and visual (A/V) hardware is digital rather than analog, providing benefits of faster processing speeds, lower cost connectivity, improved reliability, less noise, and truer ...

Description: As a manufacturer of high end data cable Quabbin is often asked the question, "Can we use a Category cable to extend our T1 service from the telephone company demarc (demarcation) point to our own ...

Description: There seems to have always been differences of opinion when it comes to certain topics, be it politics, sports and even which drive-through has the best coffee. Another age old argument that we face ...

Description: This white paper will cover a brief history of computer networking as well as the basics of how to set up an Ethernet Network. Other items covered include both wired and wireless network ...

Description: While the terminology sounds similar, when it comes to wire and cable design, "flexibility" and "flex life" could not be more different. While cable designers know the truth about the differences ...

Description: Cable management has come into the limelight more and more because machine reliability has increased dramatically in recent years, even though robots have grown more complex. However, the methods used ...

Description: 6 Common Cable Failure Modes It's very important for cables used in continuous-flex applications to follow certain construction and performance guidelines. However, before choosing a continuous-flex ...

Description: In the previous installment in our TechTalk series for continuous-flex cables, we discussed the six common cable failure modes often seen in cables used in industrial applications on automated ...

Description: What is a cable carrier? Cable carriers guide and protect cables and hoses on moving machinery. They prevent tangling and damage from debris or contact with the machine itself. Using cable carriers ...

Description: Cables constructed in layers are significantly cheaper to produce, therefore many manufacturers offer 'continuous-flexing cable' with this low-cost design. However, these cables are often constructed ...

Description: Cable carriers guide and protect moving cables and hoses at low to high speeds, over long and short distances, in all axes, and in a wide range of different applications all over the world. Over the ...

Description: Whether it's human nature, paranoia (the action movie, 'I, Robot', where some famous movie star tries to thwart millions of robots from taking over the world, comes to mind) or something else ...

Description: Are there still engineers who prefer to use steel cable carriers over plastic? Why is this? The first cable carriers were made from steel so, as is often the case, the assumption is that the older the ...

Description: Special ESD (electrostatic discharge) cable carriers are used in numerous industrial sectors. When designing a cable carrier system into an ESD application, there are two important reasons why these ...

Description: The key advantage of a cable carrier is that bus and motor cables, pneumatics, electrics and hydraulics can all be guided safely in one system. However, correctly arranging each cable and hose within ...

Description: As industrial robotic applications become more and more demanding, we're finding an increased need for flexible cables that can handle extremely complex movements and still deliver a long service ...

Description: Current is the flow of electrons through a circuit. It is the principle quantity because it does work, and accomplishes the desired results. We measure current in Amperes. (See "UNITS") Voltage is the ...

Description: The system comprises marker carriers with holes at either end or as raised bridges for direct threading of steel cable ties, enabling rapid fitting. Single-character markers are threaded and combined ...

Description: Closed combination marker. Unique bellow design enables wide diameter range and permanent grip. A chevron cut prevents twisting between adjacent sleeves. The hot stamp print gives excellent ...

Description: A presentation on the characteristics, applications, and regulations of Alpha Wire's line of Xtra-Guard Performance Cable. ...

Description: Think of heat-shrink tubing as the duct tape for electrical wiring on the factory floor. Heat-shrink tubing is versatile, easy to use, and finds wide applicability in maintenance and repair. ...

Description: Industrial applications such as the factory floor are typically electrically noisy environments. Electrical noise, either radiated or conducted as electromagnetic interference (EMI), can seriously ...

Description: There are so many terms to know that even long-term veterans get confused. L-com will help keep you up to date in Signal Electronics, Connectivity, Cabling compiled in our glossary below. New terms ...

Description: In coaxial cable there is a trade off in center connector construction.... ...

Description: 26 AWG equals 0.14 mm^2 for example. ...

Description: Conversion chart for Imkperial and Metric measurements ...

Description: Square areas in metric and Imperial format ...

Description: Temperature conversions between F and C ...

Description: JACKETS - Applied over primary insulation, shields, cable components or over the cable itself, Includes many of the primary insulating materials, containing nylon, neoprene, hypalon, ...

Description: This document explains typical properties of multi-cable installations including: PVC, Polyethylene, Low Density Polyethylene, High Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Nylon, TFE, and Fluorinated ...

Description: The manufacture of steel wire forms and welded wire assemblies demands a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience. The final product can only be optimally achieved after matching the materials, ...

Description: By nature, cables are usually the weakest part of any measurement system. Because they are somewhat fragile, they must be handled with care. The weakest point on the cable assembly is the intersection ...

Description: A common testing problem is determining whether a reported failure is truly a problem with the Device-Under-Test or a problem with the test interface. Test connectors wear out with repeated usage, ...

Description: The continuous electrical path between 2 or more points wherein current flows. This path has low resistance, usually less than 5 ohms. The path is constructed with metal parts, such as copper wire, ...

Description: Cable testers measure the resistance between all test points to determine if there are, or are not, connections. Cable testers are used to ensure that cable assemblies do not have OPENS or SHORTS. ...

Description: Twisted pairs can be a hassle to build and test but they are necessary in some cables and harnesses. Testing twisted pairs may be confusing at times, but there are tricks to use that will help you ...

Description: Here are some guidelines for using voltage to find insulation problems ...